Observation: Unknown

Observation: Unknown

Primary Observer:

Hunter Wells

Event Date:

2025-06-03

Status:

Unverified

Survey

Site Name:

TerraNova Landscaping

Province/State:

Kentucky

Event Date:

2025-06-03

Time of Day:

Day-Time

Start Time:

13:00

End Time:

13:15

Number of Observers:

2

Primary Observer:

Hunter Wells

Additional Observers:

Jared Houp

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Location and Habitat

Location Accuracy (meters):

0-25

Habitat Type:

Grassland/Meadow - Meadow, open, grasses dominant

Habitat Type Notes:

 

Elevation (meters):

~

Area Searched (hectares):

1

Artificial Light Sources

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Observation

Observation Type:

Non-Flashing

Number Observed:

2-10

Genus:

unknown

Species:

unknown

Observation Notes:

normal looking for this area but had longer legs then i remember as a kid.

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1 thought on “Observation: Unknown”

  1. A belated thank you for this firefly observation! This was likely a firefly in the Photuris genus, based on your note about the length of the legs. Photuris have much longer legs than Photinus and Pyractomena.

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